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IELTS word

invest

/ΙͺnˈvΙ›st/verb

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English definition

to put money into something to gain a future benefit

Common phrases / collocations

  1. invest in
  2. invest money
  3. invest for the future

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The owner invested in a new machine.

  2. 2.

    The company invested in staff training.

  3. 3.

    He invested money in a small business.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A workshop owner buys a new machine for the business.
to put money into something to gain a future benefit
1money spent now
2business may grow
money spent now→business may grow